Enrollment
386
Combined
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COUNTRYSIDE ACADEMY·NCES 260014200804
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School
4800 MEADOWBROOK RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 · (269) 944-3319 · Berrien County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
292 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 8% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School this school | 386 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Tipton Academy 48 GARDEN CITY | 255 | 71.4% | 30.7% |
| Benton Harbor Charter School Academy BENTON HARBOR | 418 | 89.7% | N/A |
| The School at Marygrove DETROIT | 606 | 68.3% | 48.0% |
| Multicultural Academy ANN ARBOR | 324 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Walkerville Public School WALKERVILLE | 198 | 75.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 386 | #20 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #43 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #4 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.6% | #22 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.5% | #4 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
386
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 386 | 24.3 | 15.9:1 | 76% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 23.7 | 15.7:1 | 87% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 22.5 | 15.6:1 | 87% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 87% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 18.1 | 17.9:1 | 80% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 83% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 205 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 75% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 | 61% (282) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (323 to 386); teachers up 34% (18.1 to 24.3).
About Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels for students in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan. In all, 386 students attend the school in grades 2 through 12. That puts enrollment 37% above the 281-student average for combined schools in Michigan.
A total of 2 schools make up Countryside Academy, with 770 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School is Black: 57%. Next come 31% Hispanic, 9% White, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 13% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School scores 57%.
Classroom staffing at Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School totals 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. The average for combined schools in Michigan, 17.3:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School is about 76%. The average for public schools in Berrien County is 55%.
The school's county is Berrien County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $65,425 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Berrien County number 75, with about 21,027 students.
Countryside Academy Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe. Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment was 386 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 353.
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Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Countryside Academy
- Countryside Academy ElementaryElementary · 384 students
Other schools in BENTON HARBOR
- Benton Harbor High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyCombined · 418 students
- Countryside Academy ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary · 229 students
- Mildred C Wells Preparatory AcademyElementary · 227 students
Nearby schools
- Countryside Academy Elementary0.1 mi · 384
- River School3.9 mi · 70
- Fair Plain East Elementary5.0 mi · 150
- Discovery Enrichment Center5.4 mi · 80
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary5.4 mi · 229
- Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center5.6 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Countryside Academy MiddleHigh SchoolHow large is Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School?
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School enrolls approximately 386 students in grades 02-12.
What grades does Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School serve?
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School serves grades 02-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School is approximately 15.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School?
At Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 31% Hispanic, 57% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School?
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School is overseen by Countryside Academy in Berrien County.
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